Mallorca Travel Guide

The island of Mallorca (Majorca), off the east coast of Spain,
is the largest in the Balearic Island group, which collectively
forms one of the most popular beach holiday destinations in the
Mediterranean, if not the world. Mallorca took off as a tourist
paradise in the 1960s, when a development boom spawned the building
of hundreds of high-rise hotels, apartment blocks and shopping
centres which now line most of the island's coast. The capital,
Palma, still retains some of its historical flavour, sporting grand
mansions and a magnificent Gothic cathedral in its bustling old
centre. The northwest coast, too, still offers some secluded coves
below the peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, and
several quaint old towns and villages still untouched by the
commercial development common on the island.

If you visit Mallorca for sun and fun on the beautiful beaches,
as most people do, it is worth heading off for a tour of the island
by car, or even bicycle, to discover the romantic fishing villages,
historic monasteries, monuments, museums and spectacular landscapes
secluded from the hubbub. The interior is largely the preserve of a
thriving agricultural community, dotted with windmills, as well as
olive and almond trees.

Palma de Mallorca has the island's international airport and is
the main ferry terminus, receiving ferries from Valencia and
Barcelona on the mainland. It is also the hub of the extensive
transport system that covers Mallorca, with bus services linking
all main settlements, and train lines to Inca and the scenic
tourist train to Sóller. The best way to get around is by
car and there are several rental agencies in Palma, but in high
season reservations need to be made in advance. Everything on the
island is within three hours drive from the capital.

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